A 75-year-old patient has osteoarthritis and pain. What medication increases the risk of a gastrointestional related ulceration?

An 82-year-old woman presents to the clinic with a recent weight loss of 5 pounds. She appears somewhat confused, according to her daughter, who is concerned that she is developing dementia. The woman lives alone, still drives, volunteers at the local hospital, and attends church weekly. What is the initial step in evaluating this patient?

An elderly patient has a permanent loss of the sense of smell and diminished taste. What will be included in teaching this patient about managing these symptoms?

A palpable purpura rash is noted by a nurse practitioner during a physical exam. What condition is most consistent with this finding?

A 49-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension returns for lab results from last week. LDL is 132, HDL is 31, and triglycerides are 210. Per the 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, what treatment should the nurse practitioner initiate?

A patient is beginning treatment for chronic pain and is unable to tolerate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. What will the provider prescribe for this patient?

You are assessing a 87 y/o female who has bilateral lower edema. The conditions that need to assessed include: (Select all that apply)

Three months ago a patient has an HbA1c of 6.6 and a fasting glucose of 118. Today the HbA1c is 6.8 and fasting glucose is 126. The patient asks if they are diabetic. How should the nurse practitioner respond?

A 52-year-old patient presents with a history of recurrent lower back pain for 6 months. She denies any injury or accident. The pain is a deep ache and stiffness that is worse upon awakening and improves after walking. What does the nurse practitioner suspect as the cause of these symptoms?

A hypertensive elderly patient is experiencing orthostatic hypotension secondary to antihypertensive medications and is noted to have a drop in systolic blood pressure of 25 mm Hg. Which intervention does the provider order?